Wizkid shines with 3 wins at MTV Africa Music Awards 2016!

After weeks of excitement and anticipation, Africa’s music fans have spoken at the sixth edition of Africa’s premiere annual music showcase, theMTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016. Unfolding at the TicketPro Dome in Northgate, Johannesburg, South Africa on 22 October 2016, the exhilarating celebration of African music and achievement made its Joburg debut with an electrifying display of live performances and incredible state-of-the-art staging and lighting.

Nigerian pop sensation WizKid scooped three awards with wins in the prestigious Best Male and Artist of the Year categories, and scoring one extra trophy for his featured performance on Best Collaboration. South African stars Cassper Nyovest and Emtee won for Best Live and Best Hip Hop respectively, with Shekhinah and Kyle Deutsch scoring gold in Best Pop/Alternative.

Other deserving winners at the show included Nigerian artist Yemi Alade who walked away with the Best Female trophy. Kenyan Afro-pop band, Sauti Sol lifted the Best Group award, while Patoranking won the Song of the Year category sponsored by Google for his chart-topping hit, “My Woman, My Everything”.

The excitement in the crowd was palpable as world-renowned South African jazz legend and Grammy award winner, Hugh Masekela, took to the stage to accept the Legend Award, for his indelible contribution to the music industry. The Africa Reimagined award, a category honouring individuals reshaping the narrative around Africa, was awarded to youth activists, Vivian Onano and Mary Taedzerwa, for their pro-social activism on the continent.

Hosted by South African media darling Bonang Matheba supported by Nomzamo Mbatha and Yemi Alade, the live telecast on MTV Base andMTV featured awards in 18 categories, presented by famous faces from around the continent, including Minnie Dlamini, Jackie Appiah, Weza, Navy Kenzo, R2Bees, Juliet Ibrahim, Sheeba, Somizi and Sizwe Dhlomo.

Thrilling collaborations from Africa’s foremost artists were the highlight of the show, including Kwesta and Stonebwoy, who performed a high-powered remix of Kwesta’s hit song “Ngud”. Big winner Wizkid thrilled the crowd with rousing support from the world famous Soweto Gospel Choir. The most touching moment of the night was a show-stopping tribute to late “Nkalakatha” of Kwaito, Mandoza, by legends Mdu, Trompies and DJ Cleo.

US Hip Hop star and nominee Future lit up the stage with hits “Wicked”, “Lowlife” and “Commas”, while the trophy for Best Internationalwent to Drake.

Commenting after the show, Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa, said: “Tonight#MTVMAMA2016 brought the continent together, showcasing the amazing creativity and talent that Africa has to offer. This is a night for Africa to be proud of, and we are thrilled that the MAMA has once again delivered a powerful platform to celebrate African achievement.”

The MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 is brought to you by Joburg Tourismin partnership with Absolut Vodka and Google and in association with MTN and DStv.

DStv and e.tv are the official South African TV media partners of the MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016.

For more information on the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards, please go to http://mama.mtv.com, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MTVBaseAfrica. To join the conversation about the awards please use the hashtag #MTVMAMA2016.

The artist Patty Manroe at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The artist Patoranking during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

Nomzamo Mbatha at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

Nomzamo Mbatha at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The TV personality Nomuzi at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The artist Koredo Bello at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The artist Korede Bello during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The artist Future at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The artist Future at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The artist Future at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The artist Future at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The artist Mtee (R) and his wife at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

Dadaboi Ehiz at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The actress Pretty Ncayiyana at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The artist Shekinah at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

Raffaele Annecchino, Managing director of Viacom International Media Networks (L) and Alex Okosi (R) at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The co-host Bonang Matheba at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The artists Mampinja (L) and Babes Wodumo (R) at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The actress Ayanda Thabethe at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The artist Stonebwoy during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

Member of the production team at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

C4 Pedro at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

Khutso Theledi at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The artist Nadia Nakai at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The TV personality Blue at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The TV personality Khanyi Nbau at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The TV personality Ntando Duma at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The TV personality Thando at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

The artist Lerato Kganyago at the red carpet during the MAMA 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

(L to R) The artist Yemi, Bonang and Momzamo during the MAMA 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd, 2016

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